At about 8:10pm, on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, officers from District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) responded to a radio call for a pedestrian struck in the area of Amory Street and Columbus Avenue, Roxbury.

On arrival, officers observed the victim being treated by Boston EMS. The victim was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.

The facts and circumstances of this incident remain under investigation and there are no further details are available at this time.

The Homicide Unit and Accident Reconstruction Team are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to call detectives at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of those who wish to help this investigation anonymously.